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  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Springfield, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Same ole stuff, greatest strengths and weeknesses." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Greatest accomplishment? (caught me by suprise.... I had never thought about that one)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Favorite non-science class and how do you think it will help you become a better physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What was your favorite non-science class and how do you think it will impact you as a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Nothing too hard" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, mock interview, looked at web site." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The members of the class seemed very closely knit and gave me the impression that PBL is a great way to learn." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really comes to mind..." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"If you interview in C-dale, you don't get to take advantage of the financial aid session." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I had a great experience at SIU. My first interviewer was very nice, the interview was conversational and she really directed where she wanted me to go with my answers. My second interviewer asked me if I would object to us going to Starbucks and having the interview there. This interview was also very laid back and guided." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/06/2006

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10

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